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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.19, 4,543.41 and 837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.19, 4,543.41 and 837.99 is: 1,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.19 : 4,543.41 = 837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.19/4,543.41 = 837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.19x = 4,543.41 × 837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.19x = 3,807,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,332.15/3,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.88

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